Scientific Illustration

The Prodromus

Rebecca Carland and John Kean uncover the story behind Frederick McCoy’s beautiful and fascinating collection of scientific illustrations called The Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria.

For more information see:

http://museumvictoria.com.au/caughtandcoloured/

http://archive.org/details/naturalhistoryof610mcco

Tagged: Rebecca Carland Prodromus John Kean Frederick McCoy's scientific illustration video The Prodromus of the Zoology of Victoria. Victoria Australia

Posted on March 12, 2013 with 18 notes

Prodromus of the paleontology of Victoria by BioDivLibrary on Flickr.

Melbourne :G. Skinner, acting government printer;1874-.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13774426

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Posted on February 21, 2013 with 42 notes

Prodromus of the paleontology of Victoria by BioDivLibrary on Flickr.

Melbourne :G. Skinner, acting government printer;1874-.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13774412

Tagged: Australia Paleontology Victoria Harvard University MCZ Ernst Mayr Library

Posted on February 14, 2013 with 41 notes

Graptolites by BioDivLibrary on Flickr.

Prodromus of the paleontology of Victoria :.
Melbourne :G. Skinner, acting government printer;1874-.
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13774384

Tagged: Australia Paleontology Victoria Harvard University MCZ Ernst Mayr Library Graptolites Graptolite

Posted on January 10, 2013 with 30 notes

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Victoria Crowned Pigeon, Goura Victoria

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Posted on December 26, 2012 via Punk Love Designs with 69 notes

stilllifequickheart:

H. J. Graham
Butterflies caught at Olrig, Victoria
1881

stilllifequickheart:

H. J. Graham

Butterflies caught at Olrig, Victoria

1881

Tagged: art natural history watercolor 19th century butterflies australia victoria

Posted on March 8, 2012 via still life quick heart with 167 notes

n19_w1150 by BioDivLibrary on Flickr.

Natural history of Victoria. Dec.11-15
Melbourne,J.Ferres, government printer;1885-90.
biodiversitylibrary.org/item/24070

Tagged: Australia Victoria Zoology Sphargis coriacea Luth Leathery Turtle Portland

Posted on September 7, 2011 with 48 notes

n95_w1150 by BioDivLibrary on Flickr.

Natural history of Victoria. Dec. 6-10
Melbourne,J.Ferres, government printer;1885-90.
biodiversitylibrary.org/item/27160

Tagged: Australia Victoria Zoology Argonauta oryzata Tuberculated Argonaut Paper-Nautilus Brighton

Posted on September 3, 2011 with 28 notes